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Webinar: World Green Building Week - The Road to COP26, September 22, 11 am BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join UKGBC during World Green Building Week, for which the theme is “Act on Climate”. We are choosing to use this moment as a milestone on the Road to COP26, to shine a spotlight on the le

Filed under: Government Policies

UK Green Building

Keywords: Policy,Net zero,built environment

0 replies | 1512 views | Posted on: 09/04/2020 | Last updated: 09/04/2020

Free Webinar by Green Builder Media: Zero Energy Modular Homes, May 29, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You may not have noticed, but a growing number of systems-built homes are demonstrating zero energy ready homes can be built cost competitively to industry-leading quality standards. Meet one of the o

0 replies | 732 views | Posted on: 05/16/2024 | Last updated: 05/16/2024

Free Webinar: Developers Perspective on the Passive House Process, Online and in Boston, MA, May 14, Starts at 5:30 pm in person, 6 pm Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted into th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Free Webinar, Redesigning the Materials Economy to Heal People and Our Planet, April 18, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

Earth Month is a perfect time to talk about solutions that will heal the planet. A path towards planetary health is more urgently needed now than ever. Our current materials economy results

0 replies | 902 views | Posted on: 04/11/2024 | Last updated: 04/11/2024

Community Solar Forum, April 7, 9:30-11 am, Acton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join the Congregation Beth Elohim community as they celebrate the Department of Energy "Sunny Award for Equitable Community Solar"! And learn more about how Community Solar helps us m

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 687 views | Posted on: 03/28/2024 | Last updated: 03/28/2024

Free Webinar: Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water, March 28, 9-11am

by Hani // Social media manager

Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in m

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 732 views | Posted on: 03/09/2024 | Last updated: 03/21/2024

Free Webinar: How One House of Worship & School Reduced Carbon by 85% with Heat Pumps, March 4, 7-8 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Can your house of worship or non-profit achieve 85% reduction in carbon emissions? Temple Shir Tikva just did that! The Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) is excited to showcase their ground-br

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 620 views | Posted on: 02/20/2024 | Last updated: 02/20/2024

International Builders' Show (IBS), February 27-29 Las Vegas, Nevada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2023 show welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The Kitchen

0 replies | 2322 views | Posted on: 01/30/2024 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

Building Energy Exchange: Climate Ready Buildings Training, January 23, 9am-12pm, New York, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

This training is a prerequisite to the certification process for the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria for projects financed by NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). 

The Climate

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 630 views | Posted on: 01/10/2024 | Last updated: 01/11/2024

Women in Green: Leading Through Adversity, Online, November 19, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth.

This event is for professionals to network and connect with l

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 11/11/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 17, 10:30 - 11 am, EST

by Rheem Manufacturing, Water Heating Division

The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of wherever it

Filed under: Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water Heaters,Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters,Plumbing,Green Plumbing

0 replies | 1358 views | Posted on: 10/25/2020 | Last updated: 10/25/2020

Free Webinar: Designing Waste, Presented by Harvard Business School, October 30, 11 - 11:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Can waste become the raw material for a better designed, less exploitative, more beautiful world? The waste generated in designing and making products and building cities has often been an afterthough

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Design,Waste,Building Materials

0 replies | 1445 views | Posted on: 10/11/2020 | Last updated: 10/11/2020

Webinar: How LEED V4.1 Addresses Climate Change, October 8, 11am - 12:30pm EDT

by MVillere

1.5 AIA LU + 1 GBCI CE

How well does LEED address the causes and appropriate responses to climate change? The answer to this question is a critical consideration as organizations and governments de

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,LEED,LEED v4.1

0 replies | 2021 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

Environmental Leadership Seminar - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association March 13, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Environmental Leadership Seminar Rhode Island Environmental Education Association March 13, 6-8 pm A Conversation Among Pre-Service, In-Service, and Informal Educators What does environment…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Environment,RIEEA

0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 03/07/2017 | Last updated: 03/07/2017

Webinar: Energy Management and Technology: Fundamentals and Beyond by Focus on Energy webinar series, September 9-10

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The goal of this course is to provide the student with a clear understanding of energy terminology, supply and trend costs, and how to effectively read and analyze utility bills. The course continues

Keywords: Energy Management,Technology

0 replies | 1363 views | Posted on: 08/20/2020 | Last updated: 08/20/2020

Webinar: Black Women in Architecture: Riding the Vortex August 12, 8:00-9:30 pm Eastern Time

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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That is the percentage of architects who are Black women. There are ~ 500 licensed Black women architects in the entire country.

You are invited to an incredibly unique storytelling present

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Architecture,Women,Equity,Diversity,Black

0 replies | 2666 views | Posted on: 08/04/2020 | Last updated: 08/04/2020

An Introduction to Thermal Temperature Screening with C3 Communications (Video)

by Rate It Green Team

Have you been scanned yet to take your temperature?  Have you been wondering how these systems work? What happens to the data?  Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Darrius Key of C3 Co

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: business,Healthy Building,Economy,Health,Facilities Management,Coronavirus,Facilities,COVID19

0 replies | 3839 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

Climate Week NYC 2017, September 18-24

by AbbieKnight

The Climate Week NYC 2017 Affiliate Events program is now open for registrations. Annually, businesses, NGOs, civil society groups, academic institutions and others are offered the opportunity to part…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1172 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 05/31/2017

The Future of the Grid May 24th 6-9pm

by Matt Z. // Student

The energy industry is dramatically changing! In the face of expanding customer expectations, as today we use more electronic devices than ever, the demand for power continues to grow rapidly. With…

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Smart Grid,Electrical System

0 replies | 1889 views | Posted on: 05/22/2017 | Last updated: 05/23/2017

Free Green Building Tour - Hotchkiss School LEED Certified Buildings , May 10, 5:30 pm, Lakeville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join CTGBC's Green Schools Committee and Centerbrook Architects for a FREE event tour of multiple LEED certified buildings at The Hotchkiss School's scenic Lakeville, CT campus. Among sustainable p…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Green Schools,biomass,Carbon Neutrality

0 replies | 2090 views | Posted on: 05/04/2017 | Last updated: 05/04/2017

New blog post - city surgeons

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you'll check out the latest blog on www.usgbc-la.org/blog on engaging the right stakeholders for project planning and implementation.

Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 04/20/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2017

Event: Rooftop units: strategies to reduce utility costs, 4/19, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fond du Lac, WI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Packaged rooftop units are used in more than 50 percent of all commercial buildings. With a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses, we’ll investigate how much they cost to operate. For example, …

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Webinar: Biophillic Cities, Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning, May 9.1:15-2:45 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Biophillic Cities, Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning The "greening" of cities can focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy …

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 795 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light- Lighting Retrofits- Strategies & Applications (4/28 @ 1:30-3:00 pm @ 31 Chambers St., NYC)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange once again for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls te…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1044 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training USGBC Colorado, March 22, 11 am - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training - March 22 11 am - 2 pm USGBC Colorado Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, Conference Room 4F6 201 West Colfax Avenue Denver , …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Star

0 replies | 1226 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

 

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